City Walk

City Walk is a vision to improve connections between nine Providence neighborhoods, Downtown, Roger Williams Park, and India Point Park. In addition to improving safety for people walking and riding bicycles, the project will create a unique opportunity to celebrate the diversity and cultures of our neighborhoods.

Together, we will guide a $2,300,000 investment to improve safety for people walking and riding bicycles (particularly on Broad Street and Clifford Street), connect neighborhoods to one another, and create unique opportunities to celebrate diversity and culture. The $2,300,000 in funding is provided through the RI State Transportation Improvement Program and the Highway Safety Improvement Program.

This website is the place to keep up to date on what’s happening with City Walk, to learn more, and to get involved.

Calendar of Events

Join your neighbors to learn about the current vision for City Walk and opportunities to share your vision for the future of Broad Street, Clifford Street through the 195 land, and Friendship & Pine streets through Upper South Providence.

Second Community MeetingSpring 2018 | Time and location to be announced

Hear updates on how City Walk is going and the status of the project. There will be continued opportunities to comment on the designs and to share your vision for the City Walk corridor.

Third Community MeetingFall 2018 | Time and location to be announced

Hear updates on how City Walk is going and the status of the project. There will be continued opportunities to comment on the designs and to share your vision for the City Walk corridor.

Project Documents

Presentations, reports, maps, and other documents will be posted here. Check back periodically for updates!

Contact Us

Alex Ellis, Planner
401-680-8522
aellis@providenceri.gov

Facebook: @ProvPlanning
Twitter: @ProvPlanning

In addition to the community meetings listed above, the City will conduct a robust community engagement process that will help inform the project as it moves forward. Additional community engagement will include:

Holding focus group meetings with specific groups such as merchant organizations;

Conducting stakeholder interviews with community leaders and major stakeholders;

Employing local residents as part of Street Teams who will attend community events such as festivals to talk to residents about the project and gather feedback; and

Engaging Providence youth in youth-specific activities and events.

Stay tuned for additional information!

Whenever possible, the City brings the planning process to existing community gathering places. This includes attending standing community meetings, tabling at special events, and canvassing out in the neighborhood. If you are interested in having City staff or our Street Team members conduct outreach at your event, please contact Alex Ellis at 401-680-8522 or aellis@providenceri.gov.